The president of African Bar Association (AFBA), Mr. Hannibal Uwaifo, has expressed sadness over the reported killing of the President of Chad, Mr. Idris Derby.
Speaking on behalf of the association, Uwaifo called on international bodies to nip in the bud, the alarming rate of heinous crime and political instability in the region.
He stressed that though, AFBA is not a supporter of the late president on account of his style of governance, but his commitment to the security and preservation of the integrity of the Republic of Chad and ECOWAS sub-region is not in doubt.
“While AFBA may not be a supporter of the regime of the late president, on account of several disagreement including constitutional reform, free and fair elections, his commitment to the security and preservation of the territorial integrity of was never in doubt.